(Virgilio Marin) With the mosquito season well underway, it can be tempting to buy mosquito repellants to protect yourself from mosquito bites. But these commercial products contain toxic chemicals that can do more harm than good to your health and the environment.
Essential Oils
The Herb, Essential Oils and ORMUS to Enhance Your Meditation and Spiritual Practice
(Neville Goddard) At this time of the January 2019 full moon lunar eclipse in the Leo constellation, certain information that comes to us now has the opportunity to have deep and lasting spiritual implications for our lives.
Lavender Oil May Contribute to Abnormal Breast Growth in Young Girls and Boys
(Natural Blaze) Abnormal breast growth in young girls is linked to lavender oil exposure, according to a recent study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Essential Oils Can Alleviate the Symptoms of Peri-Menopause
(Zoey Sky) Women in their 40s may start to experience the symptoms of perimenopause. During this period, a woman’s hormones may shift before she experiences actual menopause.
Natural Pain Relief: Capsicum, Lavender and Peppermint Essential Oils Can Help Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain
(Edsel Cook) Essential oils are known to effectively alleviate pain and increase the energy produced by the cells in the tissues. Given these beneficial effects, researchers believe that the oils drawn from capsicum, lavender, and peppermint could be potential therapies for fibromyalgia.
Replace Harmful Chemical Cleaners with These Essential Oils
(Mary Miller) Harmful toxins are all around you. They often come in the form of pollutants, toxic pesticides, or harsh chemicals, but what you might not know is that some of these chemicals might already be present in your own home. Most chemical-based cleaning products tend to contain toxic substances that might negatively impact your health just as much as they can eliminate disease-causing microorganisms and bacteria.
Here Are the Best Essential Oils for Improved Physical and Mental Health
(Mary Miller) Essential oils can help you achieve optimal health. They can either be diffused into the air or applied topically after being diluted in a carrier oil. Each kind of oil possesses its own unique healing properties, so you can use them for variety of purposes. Here are some of the best essential oils to boost your physical and mental health.
Top 11 Reasons to Start Using Frankincense Oil
(Dr. Joseph Mercola) Scents can have a powerful influence on your well-being. Aromatherapy, which uses concentrated essences of various botanicals, allows you to harness the olfactory power of plants for healing on many levels. Essential oils carry biologically active volatile compounds in a highly-concentrated form that can provide therapeutic benefits in very small amounts.
Anxious? Inhaling Lavender Oil Can Dramatically Reduce Your Stress, Study Finds
(Michelle Simmons) People who often feel anxious and have difficulties sleeping may find lavender oil to be beneficial. A study published in the journal Holistic Nursing Practice revealed that inhaling lavender oil can help relieve sleep and anxiety problems, especially in hemodialysis patients. This study provides promising information on the effect of lavender as one of the best non-drug interventions for sleep and anxiety problems.
Researchers: Bergamot Essential Oil Is an Effective and Natural Painkiller
(RJ Jhonson) Pain is important to survival, but if left uncontrolled, it can disrupt your daily routine and even impair your quality of life. According to a study, inhaling the scent of bergamot is effective at relieving pain without causing any of the side effects associated with chemical pain relievers, particularly opioids.
The Best Essential Oils for Better Sleep
(Zoey Sky) As you grow older, you might have more trouble falling asleep, especially if you’re constantly stressed or anxious. If you’re tired of tossing and turning until you fall asleep, consider using soothing essential oils.
Several Different Essential Oils Scientifically Confirmed to Combat Fungal Infections
(Ellaine Castillo) Normally, the polymorphic fungi Candida albicans is not harmful to the body unless certain conditions cause it to become virulent. Researchers from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Arizona State University, and Enerpathic Technologies discovered that different botanical tinctures and essential oils prevent C. albicans from progressing into its more virulent forms.
Powerful Natural Remedies: Essential Oils of Lemon Grass and Orange Found to Kill Bacteria with Stunning Effectiveness
(Ellaine Castillo) A study by researchers from the University of Ibadan has revealed that essential oils from lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) and orange (Citrus sinensis) have antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
Thyme Essential Oil Has Many Uses in Alternative Medicine, as an Antimicrobial, Antispasmodic, and Antioxidant
(Janine Acero) People have been using plants for various purposes for centuries, most notably for treating different kinds of illnesses. Essential oils derived from these plants, in particular, offer a wide array of medicinal properties that provide relief, prevention, and even reversal of symptoms and side effects.
Lung Cleanse: 10 Ways to Detox Your Lungs
(Dr. Edward F. Group) If your lungs are overworked or damaged by smoking, illness, allergies, or just being around air pollution in the environment, you can take specific steps to cleanse your lungs. Keeping your lungs clean, clear, and healthy will give you a greater connection to your vital life force.